Rear Brakeshoe Adjuster Plates

1. tonytiger Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 106 2002 Saxo VTR 1993 Corrado VR6

   #1 11th August 2010, 13:04

   I need to get some new brake adjuster plates (not quite sure what they're called) that fit onto the brake shoes against the little levers. They should have ratchet teeth on them, but they've worn almost smooth!
   
   In the pic below I've arrowed the 2 silver coloured plates I'm after.
   
   Anybody know where I can get just those 2 bits at a sensible price? So far I've found I can get them in a full rear brake kit from ECP for £62 - but I only need those 2 bits!
   
   I've put a post in the wanted section - but it's probably more of a supplier question.
   
   Thanks.
   
   
2. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #2 11th August 2010, 14:28

   Only cheap place is to get them from a car in a scrappy
3. tonytiger Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 106 2002 Saxo VTR 1993 Corrado VR6

   #3 11th August 2010, 15:42

   That's annoying!
4. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #4 11th August 2010, 15:56

   when I bought some new rear pads, i had to transfer my old adjuster plates onto the new pads.
   
   £62 isn't too bat though, at least you'll have the car back on the road and you won't risk having part worn 2nd hand ones on there.
5. user_31039 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Woking / Plymouth Posts: 1031 saxo 1.1 posi blue, saxo 1.4 furio black

   #5 11th August 2010, 22:35

   pm me mate im selling some drum brakes nice and cheap
6. Mikol Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Somewhere between Bedford and Brixworth Posts: 2373 106 XS 16v Driveway Ornament

   #6 12th August 2010, 00:30

   Just buy a set of new shoes. They'll come with all the adjusters and rubbish.
   
   My mintex ones sure did anyway.
7. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #7 12th August 2010, 09:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mikol Just buy a set of new shoes. They'll come with all the adjusters and rubbish. My mintex ones sure did anyway.

   same here
8. tonytiger Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 106 2002 Saxo VTR 1993 Corrado VR6

   #8 12th August 2010, 12:08

   The shoes don't normally come with the big levers/plates on the back as far as I know - I've asked in several places. They come with the little lever and spring attached - but nothing else.
   
   So, for the time being, I've used a junior hacksaw blade to cut some new teeth into the back plates! I'll see how that goes for a while.
9. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #9 12th August 2010, 12:35

   I bought some ferodo pads and they didn't come with adjusters
10. user_38486 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Blackburn Posts: 4739 A few

    #10 13th August 2010, 12:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tonytiger I need to get some new brake adjuster plates (not quite sure what they're called) that fit onto the brake shoes against the little levers. They should have ratchet teeth on them, but they've worn almost smooth! In the pic below I've arrowed the 2 silver coloured plates I'm after. Anybody know where I can get just those 2 bits at a sensible price? So far I've found I can get them in a full rear brake kit from ECP for £62 - but I only need those 2 bits! I've put a post in the wanted section - but it's probably more of a supplier question. Thanks.

    Try dealers, believe it or not they are cheaper
11. es_shoes_rock Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 Staffordshire Posts: 303 Saxo Furio 306 D-Turbo Peugeot 106 XSI Saxo VTS

    #11 13th August 2010, 17:04

    i held mine with some grips to the position i wanted then spot welded them there.
    
    not the best solution because they dont self ajust...
    
    but when they go a bit crap again just brake the weld and do it again
    
    cheapest option i know
12. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #12 13th August 2010, 17:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by es_shoes_rock i held mine with some grips to the position i wanted then spot welded them there. not the best solution because they dont self ajust... but when they go a bit crap again just brake the weld and do it again cheapest option i know

    how'd you get your drums on and off then!? As you adjust the pads all the way in to get the drum off and on, then they adjust back to position for braking when you use the brakes.
    
    I wouldn't want to weld it at all
13. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

    #13 13th August 2010, 18:20

    Coincidentally im after the same parts!
14. es_shoes_rock Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 Staffordshire Posts: 303 Saxo Furio 306 D-Turbo Peugeot 106 XSI Saxo VTS

    #14 14th August 2010, 21:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by raunchz how'd you get your drums on and off then!? As you adjust the pads all the way in to get the drum off and on, then they adjust back to position for braking when you use the brakes. I wouldn't want to weld it at all

    you have to weld it just in the right place so the drum just about fits on.
    
    usualy grinding the lip on the actual drum itself helps gettin it on
    
    but onces its on you can leave it untill they need ajstung again